Scrivens, Maple Leafs blank Senators

Ben Scrivens stopped 34 shots for his first career shutout and the Maple Leafs defeated the Ottawa Senators, 3-0, on Saturday night in Toronto.

Scrivens was making his second straight start since James Reimer injured a knee in Monday’s win over Philadelphia. Scrivens has been solid as Reimer’s replacement, stopping 96 of the 100 shots he has faced.

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Fraser McLaren, Tyler Bozak, and John-Michael Liles scored for Toronto, which earned its fifth win in six games. Ottawa dropped to 2-5 on the road this season despite outshooting Toronto, 34-28, in the first of five matchups this season between the provincial rivals. The Senators have dropped six of their last eight games.

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McLaren had the lone goal of the first when Mark Fraser’s wrist shot from the point appeared to bounce off him in front and past Ottawa’s Craig Anderson at 3:14. It was McLaren’s first of the season and first with Toronto.

Steven Stamkos also scored twice, and Teddy Purcell and Alexander Killorn each had a goal for the Lightning. Anders Lindback made 25 saves. Purcell’s goal with 11 seconds left in regulation tied the game at 5.

Tomas Kopecky and Jonathan Huberdeau scored third-period goals to give the Panthers a lead they didn’t hold. Jerred Smithson, Jack Skille, and Shawn Matthias also had goals for the Panthers and Jose Theodore made 30 saves.

Canadiens 4, Flyers 1 — Rookie Brendan Gallagher had a goal and assist before leaving the game with an injury as host Montreal downed Philadelphia for its third win in a row.

David Desharnais, Tomas Plekanec, and Rene Bourque also scored for the Canadiens, who outshot the Flyers, 29-19. Daniel Briere scored for Philadelphia.

Gallagher left four minutes into the third period after being hit into the boards by Luke Schenn.

Islanders 5, Devils 1 — John Tavares scored three goals and assisted on another to lead host New York over visiting New Jersey.

Matt Moulson had a goal and three assists, and Evgeni Nabokov made 30 saves for the Islanders. Tavares, with his fourth career hat trick, has 20 points in 14 games.

Coyotes 5, Blue Jackets 3 — Martin Hanzal had two goals and an assist as host Phoenix won for the third time in four games with a victory over Columbus. Jared Boll, Matt Calvert, and Derek MacKenzie scored for the Blue Jackets.